Comments on: Local Wine Shop Owner Robbed & Shot

By: Tunnel Fine Wines & Spirits

Tunnel Fine Wines & Spirits — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:13:38 +0000

We would like to thank everyone for your support… The robber was caught within an hour of the incident,thanks to our neighbor Sean from “12 VOLT”, who run after the robber and wrote down the plate number of the gateway vehicle.
After that incident, Tunnel has taken few security measures. The front door will always remain locked, so please be patient until you are buzzed in. We are also installing serveillance cameras throughout the store.
If you have any suggestions or comments please feel free to share it with us.
Thank You again for all your supports. Be Safe & Happy New Year !!

By: CityLiving

CityLiving — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:21:32 +0000

#12, what do you want to see, more reports of crime?

Your conclusions are silly and off-point.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:20:33 +0000

#2: you make it sound like we should expect these types of recurring events as part of living in an urban environment. Are you joking when you say that you’d “like” to see “fewer” of these reports??? That sounds like the voice of the DC old guard that hopefully will keep getting pushed out as the demographics of this city continue to change.

By: PQ Neighbor

PQ Neighbor — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:50:06 +0000

Why don’t all of us who are in town stop by Tunnel this week and buy some wine or champagne. We need to demonstrate our commitment to keeping good businesses in the neighborhood.

I agree with the previous posters about the lack of police presence. Our bike cops are wonderful but they simply are spread too thin. And I do believe that they should be enforcing the “smaller” offenses like pan handling, public drinking, etc… All of these crimes are related and many of these guys are the customers or perpetrators of the larger crimes.

Stay vigilant and continue to report everything my neighbors.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:14:36 +0000

I have not heard anything about these thugs being caught but if they face a DC jury, they’ll get a lenient sentence and be back out on the streets in a couple years.

By: joe

joe — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:12:43 +0000

This was a gruesome crime, & as stated above, occurring in the middle of the afternoon makes it even more threatening to everyone here. The area north of H Street is so dangerous there should be warning lights and signs there instead of those silly TV screens showing cell phone ads.
The main problem with most of the MPD officials is they make easy arrests, but rarely make much of an effort to stop or solve serious crime. Some MPD officers do great work, but as with most organizations, 10% of the people do 90% of the work. In our neighborhood, “beat cops” would be a particularly effective policing technique, yet almost all of the cops I see are sitting in their cars with the windows rolled up and talking on their cell phones. Chief Lanier should order two or three cops to walk the beat from 7 am to 11 pm – after that, you’re on your own, just like 24/7 now.

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:00:33 +0000

I heard MPD actually caught the perpetrators of this frightening crime. Has anyone else heard the same?

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:27:15 +0000

Gee Loofa 133, MPD makes hundreds of arrests per week. There has been 179 murders this year. Guess they do enforce other laws.

By: Loofa133

Loofa133 — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:25:45 +0000

MPD makes me laugh. Their lack of enforcement of any law in DC is remarkable. Anyone who spends any time here realizes that anything short of murder gets zero response from MPD.

On a different note… Tunnel Liquors is a great store. I’m sorry to hear about this and it scares me that it already happened at a new establishment very close to my condo. Definitely support this establishment and hopefully when the new condos right near their open up, things will change.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:33:36 +0000

It would be nice if the PD could increase patrols in the H Street area, especially around the Chinatown Market and the alley behind it as mentioned earlier. Not a day goes by that I don’t see some sort of shady “deal” occuring.